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I Admire Awesome Talent
« on: April 15, 2010, 07:58:25 PM »
Like this guy has. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSxVO3EoCRM

He's so far beyond what's required of a traffic cop, or a test pilot, or a one-armed paper hanger I can't believe it!

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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2010, 08:17:56 PM »
First thought: an organ? You've got to be kidding me...  ;/

After having watched that...  :O

Absolutely amazing.
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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2010, 08:44:30 PM »
Victor Borge has always been one of my favorite artists.  

This is one reason why:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvUbrbFdJ8g

here's another:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWrqtJTEmBk&feature=related

But yeah, that guy was absolutely amazing. 
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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2010, 11:06:38 PM »
I bet his performance of Bach's Toccata and Fugue  in D minor is epic.
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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2010, 11:21:57 PM »
I've always thought organ-players were awesome. They narrowly beat out good harpsichord players.

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Okay, I'll start.

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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2010, 12:11:40 AM »
He fingers his organ well.

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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2010, 06:16:18 AM »
*looks around*

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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2010, 05:01:58 PM »
I thought I heard a mistake at 5:23.
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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2010, 05:28:45 PM »
Wow, really scary music too! I had to hide under my desk about half way through! :O

 :lol:

I thought the stops moving in and out all by themselves was fascinating. I wonder what actuates them in set patterns like that. I got to see the workings for one including inside the airbox. Intricate stuff. The one I saw is puny compared to this one. Must be something to hear live.

I also wonder if Bach ever played that particular organ. I once applied as an apprentice to an organ repair company. Being both a mechanic and a musician lent themselves well to the idea. Alas, one must be a teeny effer to get into some of the places you have to get into for that job and I'm not all that teeny.  =|

Other than all that, awesome, thanks!

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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2010, 05:29:51 PM »
Quote from: 230RN on April 16, 2010, 05:01:58 PM
I thought I heard a mistake at 5:23.
Right, I heard that too. he played a C sharp instead of B flat. Well, nobody's perfect.
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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2010, 10:09:46 AM »
Quote from: 280plus on April 16, 2010, 05:28:45 PM
I thought the stops moving in and out all by themselves was fascinating. I wonder what actuates them in set patterns like that. I got to see the workings for one including inside the airbox. Intricate stuff. The one I saw is puny compared to this one. Must be something to hear live.
 =D

they have preset buttons (some are hit with the foot) that will change all the stops to prearranged sounds.

personally, this guy is better

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKAci33XwVs
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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2010, 09:05:55 PM »
Flight of the Bumblebee played at West Point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZvMAJUN5g
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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2010, 09:30:23 AM »
Nice view underneath, now I know what moves the stops while the hands are occupied.
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Re: I Admire Awesome Talent
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2010, 09:21:34 PM »
Quote from: Waitone on April 18, 2010, 09:05:55 PM
Flight of the Bumblebee played at West Point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHZvMAJUN5g

awesome footwork!
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